COOK COUNTY, IL — Outlining an optimistic budget recovering from the financial strain of the coronavirus pandemic, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle today released the preliminary forecast for the County’s Fiscal Year 2022... Read more
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An impact study of the Invest in Cook grant program among initiativesThe Cook County Board of Commissioners approved funding today to further transportation projects and initiatives led by the County’s Department of Transportation and Highways (DoTH... Read more
President Preckwinkle toured two homes in south suburban Chicago Heights renovated and repaired by Cook County employees along with local firms and trades as part of “Rebuilding Together,” an annual initiative designed to assist elderly, disabled... Read more
The awards honor innovative county government programs that modernize services for residentsThe National Association of Counties (NACo) honored Cook County with 17 Achievement Awards. The 2021 NACo awards centered around two key elements... Read more
Today, Cook County issued a notice to employees regarding the Minimum Wage Ordinance (MWO).Effective July 1, 2021, the minimum wage for non-tipped workers will remain $13.00. The minimum wage is $6.60 for tipped employees.The MWO sets the lowest... Read more
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